Regulations

International Fresh Produce Association responds to Trump election

Following the Nov. 5 U.S. election results, which will return former President Donald Trump to the White House and reshape the 119th Congress, International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) CEO Cathy ... more »

California Department of Pesticide Regulation schedules public hearings on 1,3-D regulations

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), in collaboration with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, is set to hold public hearings in January 2025 to discuss new regul... more »

IFPA issues statement regarding U.S. leadership, fresh produce initiatives

Cathy Burns, CEO for International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has issued the following statement in response to the U.S. election results: “As we move into the next chapter of U.S. leadersh... more »

Farm Bureau congratulates President-elect Trump

The American Farm Bureau Federation is congratulating President-elect Donald Trump. Zippy Duvall, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Farm Bureau issued these comments on the election of Donald... more »

Federal Court set to hear NCAE lawsuit challenging farm labor rule

A federal court will soon decide the fate of a controversial labor rule that farmers and ranchers say threatens their businesses. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has sched... more »

Farm Bureau: Thousands of farmers could unknowingly face fines, jail

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is warning that growers could unknowingly face fines and jail time for not filing federal forms. Time is running out for thousands of farmers who may face... more »

North Carolina Department of Agriculture offers pesticide cleanup assistance after Hurricane Helene

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is urging farmers and homeowners to inspect their pesticide and chemical storage areas following Hurricane Helene, whic... more »

Land values plunge as groundwater law dims farm prospects

The value of farmland in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, California’s agricultural heartland, has fallen rapidly this year as commodity prices lag and implementation of the state’s Sustainable Gr... more »

Specialty crops group urging farm bill action 

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) is working with congressional leaders and urging support of specialty crop growers in the farm bill. The Washington, D.C.-based organization wrote the ... more »

Hurricane Helene disaster assistance available from USDA

Growers suffering losses from Hurricane Helene can fine disaster assistance available from the USDA. The USDA is offering assistance to growers who sustained losses from Hurricane Helene, which rav... more »